School Bus Driver

Reports to: Director of Facilities and Transportation

About the School

Since its founding in 1977, Marin Horizon has been providing a challenging and robust academic program combined with character-enhancing life skills. Marin Horizon is a place of creative, active learning built around a commitment to developing each student’s confident voice. The school serves about 300 students from toddler through grade eight and is located in Mill Valley, CA.

Responsibilities

• Communicates regularly with the Transportation Director regarding daily routes.
• Drives a school bus over a designated route according to an established time schedule; transports students from morning and afternoon stops, educational trips, school events, and extra-curricular activities.
• Assists children with disabilities in and out of the vehicle; physically maneuvers wheelchair students up and down ramp or automatic lift; positions students in their car/infant seats and ensures everyone is buckled before leaving each stop; fastens harnesses and belts; secures students to Scheel chairs/car seats and wheelchairs/car seats to bus when necessary.
• Maintains discipline on the bus and reports all disciplinary issues to the Transportation Director.
• Ensures that the bus can be operated safely before driving and conducts pre-trip safety inspections as required by federal and state laws, including observing visual defects and checking operating systems such as brakes, horn, lights, emergency flashers, extended stop arms, and door-opening devices.
• At the conclusion of the day’s route, prepares the bus for the following day by checking fluid and fuel levels, replacing as needed, cleaning inside and outside of the bus, reporting need for maintenance and repair work, and securing and locking the bus.
• Prepares work orders for repairs; takes the bus to designated shop for major maintenance and repairs; inventories specialized equipment and performs minor repairs as needed on vests, car/infant seats, etc.
• Prepares reports and maintains records including route books, check-out and mileage sheets, student/family information and records.
• Maintains DMV records, insurance, registration, CHP inspections, and 45-day inspections.
• Washes bus when necessary with prior approval from Transportation Director.
• Schedules and completes training when needed and maintains T01 card.
• Helps with daily school traffic requirements when needed with prior approval from Transportation Director.
• Refers all parent issues/concerns to the Transportation Director.
• Performs other duties requested by the Transportation Director.

Requirements

• Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements, an Air Brakes qualification (removing the L restriction), a California Special Driver Certificate from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), and a First Aid/CPR certification.
• Able and willing to be subjected to DOT Drug Testing regulations.
• Customer service mindset.
• Previous experience as a teacher, CDL driver, social worker, classroom assistant, hospitality worker, or customer service or retail associate is a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

The hourly compensation rate is $30/hr - $40/hr, commensurate with experience.